BEWARE: EXTREMIST CONTENT
By: Jim Quinn of The Burning Platform, where this article originally appeared. “It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and… Read More »BEWARE: EXTREMIST CONTENT
Marcus Aurelius
Review of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Introduction What was the greatest empire the world has seen? Britannia ruling the waves, carrying capitalism and the Maxim gun to every corner of the… Read More »Review of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Marcus Aurelius: Make the Most of Your Life
The Quote “Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun… Read More »Marcus Aurelius: Make the Most of Your Life
Man Conquers the World by Conquering Himself
The Quote “Man conquers the world by conquering himself.” -Zeno of Citium My Take: Is it True that Man Conquers the World by Conquering Himself?… Read More »Man Conquers the World by Conquering Himself
Marcus Aurelius: Stop Caring What People Think
The Marcus Aurelius Quote “The tranquility that comes when you stop caring what they say. Or think, or do. Only what you do.” – Marcus… Read More »Marcus Aurelius: Stop Caring What People Think
Review of “Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius” by Ryan Holiday
Introduction These are dark times we live in; one party is drifting towards socialism and the other seems unmoored and unrealistic. Both are plagued by… Read More »Review of “Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius” by Ryan Holiday
5 Books to Read During Quarantine
Introduction As you can probably guess from my dozens of book reviews, I love reading. Military history, political philosophy, investing and finance books, and books… Read More »5 Books to Read During Quarantine
Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven
Introduction As y’all know from reading many of my past book reviews, I love books about how to live life better. Whether that’s a book… Read More »Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
Introduction The Abolition of Man by CS Lewis is an interesting book that is different than most of his writings. Whereas his other books, such… Read More »The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
Review of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Introduction I forget who recommended that I read When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Perhaps it was my friend at Harvard Medical School who… Read More »Review of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Introduction: Most of the books I have been reviewing as of late have been about economics or history. How to Be a Friend might be… Read More »The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
“How to Be a Friend” by Cicero
Introduction to How to Be a Friend: In an age of social media “friendships,” it is important to learn how to cultivate and develop real… Read More »“How to Be a Friend” by Cicero
Get Out of Bed and Build Something
Marcus Aurelius’s Exhortation to Get out of Bed and Build Something: “At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: “I have… Read More »Get Out of Bed and Build Something
Chasing Happiness Forever
The American Desire for Happiness and Chasing Happiness Forever: Why have Americans been chasing happiness forever, and what are the end goals of that pursuit… Read More »Chasing Happiness Forever
Epictetus on Acting Correctly
The Quote: “Whenever you do something you have decided ought be done, never try to avoid being seen doing it, even if people in general… Read More »Epictetus on Acting Correctly
Review of 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Introduction 48 Laws of Power is a book by Robert Greene about how to obtain and hold onto power. It covers a wide variety of power… Read More »Review of 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Socrates on Living Well
The Quote by Socrates on Living Well: “The really important thing is not to live, but to live well. And to live well meant, along… Read More »Socrates on Living Well